#mystic knights of the cobra

[reverend-strychnine-twitch]

EL CAMINO EL EL CAMINO

THE FRONT IS LIKE A CAR

THE BACK IS LIKE A TRUCK

THE FRONT IS WHERE WE KISS

THE BACK IS WHERE WE

EL CAMINO

EL EL CAMINO

[petra-creat0r]

Deltarune: Fool's Fate Chapter 1 Shopkeep

Okay so this should be the last important character ref for Chapter 1, aka the Attic World. (i need a better name for this Dark World.) After this my plan is to post the minor characters like enemies, NPCs, and Minibosses but once those are out, I'm not sure what to start on next. I have many things I could work on, it's just a matter of choosing. Thus why shortly after posting this, I'll be putting up a poll. Anyways! Onto Jeanie!

The shopkeep of the first area, aka the Dusty Plains, Jeanie (like the spirit) is a mystic snake who lives alone in her tent and tells the fortunes of whoever enters. If we're to think in terms of mapping parts of the Attic World to Chapter 1 of Deltarune proper, imagine Jeanie as the Seam of the chapter. Some of her dialogue even makes mention to the cat plush, even though the two have never met proper.

Her name is a play on "genie", being said the same, just spelled differently, and tying to her mystic, fortune-teller vibe and occupation. As for inspiration, asides from taking on the appearance of a hooded cobra (a lot of the Attic World has some snake ties because of Broadway), Jeanie is an old fortune telling machine. I'm not sure if she's the full machine, or just a part of it, but that is her Light World counterpart. Her connection to tarot cards is likely due to the machine incorporating them into it's gimmick.

Being the first shopkeep, Jeanie's wares are rather basic. A healing item found a few times prior to meeting her, aka the Fortune Cookie, a stronger healing item in the Stitched Stew, a basic armor in the Crystal Lace, and a weapon for Chicago in the Fortune Cutters. I have descriptions for each of those items incase anyone's interested.

For a better look at her character, here's a quote from her shop dialogue when you ask Jeanie about herself.

"The name is Jeanie, like the spirit. Mystical Serpent of Mystery. This tent is my where I sell mystical charms and read palms, paws, and tails. I've seen quite a lot in my time telling fortunes. The past, the present... Perhaps even the future. Hee hee hee..."

Aside from asking about herself, during their first encounter with Jeanie, the player would be able to ask Jeanie about the Magician, ask for a Card Reading, or ask Jeanie how she was expecting the party based on her shop enter dialogue (depicted in the image above). Some of her dialogue will change later in the chapter, mostly after running into her a second time in the second area (the Feathered Forest) or once encountering Dorothy (the secret boss) both before and after fighting her. Under the cut is a list of what Jeanie has to say in her talk options.

You were expecting us?

"Legends have spread far and wide of Lightners who will come to seal fountains. Three legendary heroes who will save both light and dark from calamity. More recently, there have been tales and rumors among the Upper Choir of three young heroes destined to replace the Blue Knight and dethrone the High Priestess.

Call it premotion, call it fate, if you will... I simply call it inevitable that we would meet."

The Magician?

"Hmm? I'm afraid I do not know of the cat you speak off." She grins "Hee hee hee. Just kidding. You mean Magico, correct? He is quite the trickster, isn't he? I heard he's been trying capture the Lightners who've come to seal the Fountain. All in the name of the High Priestess. He wasn't always under her reign. None of us were. Our land did not have a singular, set ruler until recently. We were ruled by a collective choir. Until one day, a mysterious knight appeared, and appointed the highest Choir member, the Priestess, into power. After which, she appointed Magico the Head Magician and her right hand. It's been quite some time since this land has seen such upset in the Choir. Not since... Well, perhaps it's better you not learn of that just yet."

Card Reading (Beginning of Chapter, before Broadway joins party)

"The Fool, The Magician, and The High Priestess. It seems your journey is just beginning, young heroes. Yet I sense great potiental and power shining within you. Perhaps such potential will aid you in the facing the powers and entities yet unknown. Even still, buying a small protection charm wouldn't hurt."

Reading (Encountering Jeanie outside of her shop in Feathered Forest with Broadway)

"I left my cards back at my tent, but I can still read your fate through the vibrations of your soul. Hmm... Interesting. I sense a lack of control. A slipping of string. Perhaps brought on by someone close to you interfering with your prior norm? ... I suggest you talk things out with them, young hero."

Card Reading (Back tracking after CK and Remie re-join the party again but before the Chapel)

"Three of Cups, Eight of Swords, and Five of Wands. It seems the rest of your party has returned to you. Though you've been apart for a time, it's important to remember the value of working as a team. Especially since a great challenge still awaits you all on the path ahead. The Chapel and Priestess still lie ahead, young heroes. Be weary not to let your own ambition and feelings get in the way of your collective goal."

Card Reading (Back tracking after entering the Choral Chapel)

"The High Priestess, reversed Nine of Swords, and Nine of Wands. It seems the final leg of this journey lays before you, young ones. Soon you shall duel with the Priestess to end her tyrannical reign. Bringing a new light to this land. However such a battle can wait for a little while. Your adventure has been long and tiring, has it not? Why not take a short rest? I can make some tea and read the leaves before you must set off once more."

Odd Doll (After first talking to Dorothy)

"I sense you three have come across a strange presence oddly familiar but which you've never known. A strange prisoner whom speaks in stitched together tongue? ... So I see. Seems the Magician couldn't hide her from all eyes forever. ... I see many paths if you chose to go down this route more, yet oddly enough... The one in which you try and release her holds the most promise. It would not be my personal advice but... The stars have yet to steer me wrong yet. Perhaps dealing with the doll once and for all will yield a brighter future for everyone. ... Perhaps it was wrong to lock her away to begin with. A key? I do not hold it, but I have a sense as to were the Magician hid it. Hidden among the trees, in the thicket of the dark. You'll find the path you seek, if you chose to take the lark. That's all the advice I can give, so I would advise turning to the Magician if you get stuck further. I wish you luck on your journey, young ones, and my the stars guide your path."

"Gate blocking your path? As I said, I can offer no more advise. Perhaps seek the Magician for assistance."

Odd Doll (After opening Dorothy's cell)

"So you say you've opened the door? That explains the wrathful energy I feel far away..." I'm afraid can't see where your future leads from here. Do tell me how this plays out, if you can. Or don't. I merely predict your path, only you can decide it."

About DOROTHY (After defeating Dorothy)

"Judgment, Reversed six of wands, and The Chariot. I may not have known that doll for long, but I knew her cards, her fate, the path the stars laid out for her. Or perhaps the path she forged herself… Once she was nothing more than a blank doll. No face, no name, no path. She was a fool just as you are. Yet one day, she came across a strange someone and it seemed her stars had finally aligned. She had been gifted an identity and purpose from some higher power, she said. To this day, I still don't quite understand what she meant by that. Rambling on about the Truth, or our purpose, of creating our own stars…Yet I didn't NOT understand at the same time… At some point she was let into the Upper Choir, but even they eventually grew annoyed with her ramblings. And so they cast her out. Exiled her back to these dust ridden plains. She grew enraged, filled with an anger and hatred for all that betrayed her. She had to be locked away before she could hurt anyone else. It shames me that I had to be the one to call the guard… Ever since, I've mulled over the cards and stars, seeking answers to what she said. Yet the skies shone dark and the cards even darker. The only thing I've come back with are more questions than when I started. It makes one wonder…How much of the universe and fate can be understood and predicated… And how much can only be navigated by the blind?"

We Won (After defeating Dorothy)

"The six of wands, the Tower, and the Devil. So, it is true? You really defeated her? Then you three truly must be the heroes of legend after all… However be warned, DOROTHY is merely the first step in your fool's journey. There is still a long way to go, and many more obstacles to face. And one day soon… even the most darkest evil of all. Hee hee hee… Well, I can only wish you luck. Perhaps once you reach that point You can come back here and I shall read your scattered destiny once more."

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[brittle-doughie]

I said it earlier and here I fulfill my promise: The ranking of the cookies on Valentines based on the likes received in their respective post!

Madeleine: 20

Fire Spirit: 22

GingerDozer: 25

Milk: 27

Mint Choco, Herb and Vampire: 28

Gingerbrave: 29

Macaron: 31

Spinach and Reverend Mother: 33

Pepper Pangolin and Smoked Cheese: 34

Scorpion, Okchun, Avocado and Squid Ink: 35

Starfruit and Black Raisin: 36

Rye: 37

Werewolf, Raspberry and Pomegrante: 38

Royal Margarine, Croissant and Parfait: 39

Crowberry, Milky Way and Timekeeper: 40

Abyss Monarch, Matcha and Roguefort: 41

Chiffon: 42

Silverbell: 43

Millenial Tree, Lotus Dragon, Lilac and Dark Choco: 44

Mozzarella, Frilled Jellyfish, Taurus and Saffron Buffalo: 45

Butter Roll and Cheddar Cheese: 47

Hollyberry: 49

Star Coral and Dark Enchantress: 51

Stormbringer, Lychee Dragon and Street Urchin: 52

Green Tea Mousse: 53

Elder Faerie: 54

Cilantro Cobra and Mercurial Knight: 55

Capsaicin: 56

Prune Juice and Stardust: 57

Ananas Dragon: 58

Red Velvet and Moonlight: 59

Black Pearl: 60

White Lily: 66

Golden Cheese: 67

Peach Blossom: 68

Nutmeg Tiger: 69

Longan Dragon: 73

Crimson Coral: 75

Affogato: 77

Candy Apple and Dark Cacao: 81

Silent Salt: 82

Pure Vanilla: 83

Eternal Sugar: 94

Mystic Flour: 98

Burning Spice: 111

🥉 Truthless Recluse: 114

🥈 Black Saphire: 145

👑 Shadow Milk: 241

This took me longer than what I wish to admit. (Also, why did nobody sent her anything?)

It was Shadow Milk season.

[greendayauthority]

Juanita's Cafe and Bar, Little Rock, AR, 19 May 2008

"Now we jump in the jet to JW's hometown called "Little Rock." But when the Tubbies hit the scene, its gonna be called "A Lotta Rock". That's what I'm talkin 'bout.. We wanna send some love out to my brohams Mommies Friend and those freaky sugar city sex monkeys by the name of Mystic Knights of the Cobra.. And to all of those ready to see the Tubbies… Get all dressed up, come get down, wave your freak flag with the Foxboro Hot Tubs! Sting!!!!"

— The Reverend Strychnine Twitch on MySpace

[sugarcreambiteskingdom]

My Cookie Run Ships

"x" = Romantic

"+" = Platonic

Singles:

Ninja Cookie x/+ ???

Muscle Cookie x/+ ???

Alchemist Cookie x/+ ???

Star Coral Cookie x/+ ???

Peach Blossom Cookie x/+ ???

Cloud Haetae x/+ ???

Matcha Cookie x/+ ???

Rebel Cookie x/+ ???

Linzer Cookie x/+ ???

Pastry Cookie x/+ ???

Purple Yam Cookie x/+ ???

Crimson Coral Cookie x/+ ???

Wind Archer Cookie x/+ ???

Stormbringer Cookie x/+ ???

Frost Queen Cookie x/+ ???

Sea Fairy Cookie x/+ ???

Partners(Platonic):

Icicle Yeti Cookie + Snow Sugar Cookie

Gumball Cookie + Cherry Cookie

Olive Cookie + Eclair Cookie

Carol Cookie + Pinecone Cookie

Macaron Cookie + Schwarzwälder

Mala Sauce Cookie + Pumpkin Pie Cookie

Partners(Romantic):

Gingerbrave x Wizard Cookie

Gingerbright x Strawberry Cookie

Angel Cookie x Devil Cookie

Beet Cookie x Carrot Cookie

Custard Cookie ||| x Strawberry Crepe Cookie

Clover Cookie x Licorice Cookie

Avocado Cookie x Wildberry Cookie

Pancake Cookie x Onion Cookie

Blackberry Cookie x Adventurer Cookie

Knight Cookie x Princess Cookie

Nutmeg Tiger Cookie x Cilantro Cobra Cookie

Street Urchin Cookie x Caramel Choux Cookie

Mercurial Knight Cookie x Moonlight Cookie

Creme Brulee Cookie x Herb Cookie

Silverbell Cookie x Sherbet Cookie

Mozzarella Cookie x Golden Cheese Cookie

Burnt Cheese Cookie x Black Raisin Cookie

Vampire Cookie x Frilled Jellyfish Cookie

Peppermint Cookie x Sorbet Shark Cookie

Black Lemonade Cookie x Shining Glitter Cookie

Tarte Tatin Cookie x Oyster Cookie

Kouign-Amann Cookie x Madeleine Cookie

Prune Juice Cookie x Blueberry Pie Cookie

Captain Caviar Cookie x Black/White Pearl Cookie

Cream Unicorn Cookie x Affogato Cookie

Financier Cookie x Clotted Cream Cookie

Crunchy Chip Cookie x Tiger Lily Cookie

Cocoa Cookie x Mint Choco Cookie

Twizzly Gummy Cookie x Pomegranate Cookie

Lilac Cookie x Scorpion Cookie

Espresso Cookie x Fig Cookie

Kumiho Cookie x Werewolf Cookie

Latte Cookie x Caramel Arrow Cookie

Rye Cookie x Chili Pepper Cookie

Milk Cookie x Dark Choco Cookie

Ananas Dragon Cookie x Mango Slice Cookie(I just named an NPC not really my oc to be honest)

Lotus Dragon Cookie x Hydrangea Cookie

Lychee Dragon Cookie x Roll Cake Cookie

Fire Cookie x Mocha Ray Cookie

Pure Vanilla Cookie x White Lily Cookie

Hollyberry Cookie x Dark Cacao Cookie

Mystic Flour Cookie x Eternal Sugar Cookie

Cloud Deity Cookie x Spinach Cookie

Tea Knight Cookie x Innkeeper Cookie(Need a name for her 😭)

Cream Soda Cookie x Cherry Cola Cookie

Agent Jjamgjamg Cookie x Agent Olive Cookie

Starch Noodle Cookie x Flat Tofu Cookie

Canon x/+ OC's

Butter Roll Cookie x Flower Petal Cookie

Rockstar Cookie x Milkshake Cookie

Royal Margarine Cookie x Red Velvet Cookie x Rainbow Gingerbread Cookie

Almond Cookie x Cashew Nut Cookie

Elder Faerie Cookie x Sour Cream Cookie

Stardust Cookie x Aurora Cookie

Capsaicin Cookie x Taho Cookie

Pitaya Dragon Cookie x Cherry Apple Cookie

Longan Dragon Cookie x Apple Cherry Cookie

Burning Spice Cookie x Vanilla Cookie

Shadow Milk Cookie x Strawberry Jam Cookie

Silent Salt Cookie x Peanut Butter Cookie

Abalone Cookie x Nora Shell Cookie

Host Cookie x Sunflower Cookie

Lord Oyster Cookie x Black Rift Cookie

Macaroni Cookie x Spaghetti Sauce Cookie

Cheddar Cheese Cookie x Carbonara Sauce Cookie

Saffron Buffalo Cookie x Mammillaria Cactus Cookie

Yogurt Cream Cookie x Whip Cream Cookie

Walnut Cookie x Caramel Bun Cookie

String Gummy Cookie x Mocha Cream Cookie

Langue De Chat Cookie x Tyro Cookie

Cappuccino Cookie x Cheesestick Cookie

Abyss Monarch Cookie x Bubblegum Bubble Cookie

Marble Danish Cookie x Cotton Flower Cookie

[never-crumble]

who are your favorite cookies (from any game)? they don't have to be playable cookies, they can be npcs too! we're sketching out all the pride drawings right now, and we want to make sure it's not just our favorites that are getting pfps.

so far we've got (under the cut to reduce length):

-ananas dragon

-astronaut

-black lemonade

-black pearl

-black raisin

-black sapphire

-burning spice

-burnt cheese

-caramel arrow

-choco werehound brute

-cilantro cobra

-cloud deity

-cloud haetae

-cobalt

-cream ferret

-crunchy chip

-customer cookie

-dark cacao

-eternal sugar

-fettuccine

-first choco

-first cream

-first grain

-gingerdozer

-golden cheese

-hollyberry

-icicle yeti

-licorice

-longan dragon

-lotus dragon

-lychee dragon

-mercurial knight

-moonlight

-mozzarella

-mystic flour

-nutmeg tiger

-parfait

-pepper pangolin

-pitaya dragon

-plant hunter cookie

-poison mushroom

-pomegranate

-pure vanilla

-rain deity

-red velvet

-rockstar

-sea fairy

-seaweed cookie

-shadow milk

-shining glitter

-silent salt

-silverbell

-smoked cheese

-snapdragon

-sorbet shark

-star coral

-stardust

-stevia nova

-stormbringer

-tengshe

-vampire

-werewolf

-white lily

-wind archer

-wind deity

-witchberry

-the scrapped golden cheese kingdom cookies

[thenixkat]

was thinking about like, what to include in say fan poke regions for places and then thought about how

Unova (Pokemon USA/New York) has fucking Egyptian mummies, Ba more or less (one of the aspects of the soul in ancient Egyptian religion), leopards, zebras, monkeys, tapirs/baku, daruma dolls, Nazca lines, Archaeopteryx (a fossil found in Europe), kitsune, chinchillas, knight bug, ninja slug, knight snail, more fucking knights, giant anteater, a Slavic dragon with a german naming scheme, fucking 3 Musketeers hooved critters, fucking djinn, Taoism dragons…

Kalos (Pokemon France) has fucking pandas, ninja frogs, lions (you could argue that the lions fit historically but I'm not that nice), nekomata, frilled lizards, Amargasaurus (found in Argentina), luchador hawk, pumpkins, ice burgs, and Norse mythology legendaries

why are the fucking 3 Musketeers legendaries in pokeAmerican and not pokeFrance?

Alola (pokemon Hawaii) has fucking tigers, toucans, yeti, wolves, red pandas, lemurs, orangutans, mata mata turtles, lion legendary, and koalas

Pokemon Japan (Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh/Hisui) has fucking rattlesnakes, cobras, pangolins, Rafflesia, hula dancer flower, couger/puma that is also a carbuncle (Latin american monster), platypus, ostrich, rhinos, kangaroos, echidna, totem pole bird, giraffes, elephants, hyenas, poncho and sombrero wearing ludicolo, sloths, gorillas, Easter Island heads, Hopkinsville Goblin (a USA alien sighting), Indian mystics, red-bellied piranha, camels, pandas, cactuses, coelacanths, golems, Biblical monster legendaries, penguins, bevers, lions, skunks, hippos, venus flytraps, yeti, mammoths, and djinn

hhhhhhhhhhhhh. Pokemon ecology is extremely fucked up. And also, the president is doing whatever apparently.

[unofskylanderspages]

Listed below are the locations of the Soul Gems in Trap Team:

Bat Spin - Telescope Towers

Blackout - Know-It-All Island

Blades - Soda Springs

Blastermind - Skyhighlands

Bushwhack - Chompy Mountain

Chopper - Chef Zeppelin

Cobra Cadabra - Operation: Troll Rocket Steal

Déjà Vu - Rainfish Riviera

Echo - Secret Sewers of Supreme Stink

Enigma - Operation: Troll Rocket Steal

Fist Bump - Monster Marsh

Fling Kong - Wilikin Workshop

Flip Wreck - Mystic Mill

Food Fight - Know-It-All Island

Funny Bone - Phoenix Psanctuary

Gearshift - The Future of Skylands

Gusto - Chompy Mountain

Head Rush - Wilikin Workshop

High Five - Secret Sewers of Supreme Stink

Jawbreaker - Soda Springs

Ka-Boom - The Ultimate Weapon

Knight Light - Sunscraper Spire

Knight Mare - Midnight Museum

Krypt King - Monster Marsh

Lob-Star - Rainfish Riviera

Rocky Roll - Time Town

Short Cut - Lair of the Golden Queen

Snap Shot - Phoenix Psanctuary

Spotlight - Soda Springs

Trail Blazer - The Future of Skylands

Tread Head - Mystic Mill

Thunderbolt - Time Town

Torch - Mystic Mill

Tuff Luck - The Golden Desert

Wallop - Chompy Mountain

Wildfire - Telescope Towers

[archivist-crow]

The Immortal Iron Fist - issues #8-14 - “The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven” (2006-2007)

The second arc is where everything comes together. Called back to his adopted home of K’un-Lun, Danny soon discovers that there are other mystical cities, each with their own warrior champion. Every 88 years, the champions of each city must compete in a tournament to determine the order in which the cities will appear on earth. Besides the tournament, Danny must also rescue a kidnapped friend, discovers a conspiracy to destroy K’un-Lun, and must learn the secrets of his new abilities and his father’s legacy.

Brubaker, Fraction, and Aja really deliver the goods. In an Enter the Dragon style tournament, the Iron Fist is matched up against the Immortal Weapons of each city: Fat Cobra, The Bride of Nine Spiders, Dog Brother #1, Tiger’s Beautiful Daughter, the mysterious Prince of Orphans, and the new champion, Danny’s nemesis, The Steel Serpent. Taking a cue from kung fu movies, Aja incorporates the names of strikes—with names like Whirlwind of Impending Doom, The Black Milk of Hell, and Jawsnapper in Twilight—into some beautifully wrought fight scenes. Aja’s work here is stunning, with amazing graphic techniques to emphasize the action. However, he is a bit inconsistent, in the sense that throughout the arc he doesn’t always draw the present tense scenes. Towards the end of the arc, Kano ably fills in, though I still don’t know why.

With some help from his friends—Luke Cage, Misty Knight, and Colleen Wing—and the other Immortal Weapons, Danny foments a revolution, takes on Hydra, and learns what it means to be the Iron Fist.

It is an incredible arc, and the run could have ended quite satisfactorily with issue #14. But with his newfound knowledge and enlightenment, there is a bit more for Danny to do.

2/3

[marxalittle]

Spending the morning checking the sewing box and writing a parts list for this chest harness I can no longer purchase and must make. Good news, I already have 1" black cotton strap

Also coffee, a boxing manual, music by bands called "titsweat" and "mystic knights of the cobra," and scowling at the sun

[yugiohcardsdaily]

Posted Cards Master Post - 26

June 2019

Performapal Odd-Eyes Metal Claw (Japanese)

Performapal Odd-Eyes Minitaurus

Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron

Performapal Odd-Eyes Unicorn

Performapal Parrotrio

Performapal Partnaga

Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer

Performapal Pinch Helper

Performapal Radish Horse

Performapal Rain Goat

Performapal Recasting

Performapal Revival

Performapal Revue Dancer

Performapal Salutiger

Performapal Seal Eel

Performapal Secondonkey

Performapal Sellshell Crab

Performapal Show Down

Performapal Silver Claw

Performapal Skeeter Skimmer

Performapal Skullcrobat Joker

Performapal Sky Magician

Performapal Sky Pupil

Performapal Sleight Hand Magician

Performapal Smile Sorcerer

Performapal Spikeagle

Performapal Splashmammoth

Performapal Springoose

Performapal Stamp Turtle

Performapal Swincobra

Performapal Sword Fish

Performapal Teeter Totter Hopper

Performapal Thunderhino

Performapal Trampolynx

Performapal Trump Girl

Performapal Trump Witch

Performapal Trumpanda

Performapal Turn Toad

Performapal U Go Golem

Performapal Uni

Performapal Whim Witch

Performapal Whip Snake

Purple Poison Magician

Rapid-Fire Magician

Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon

Snake Deity's Command

Spiral Flame Strike

Star Pendulumgraph

Stargazer Magician

Starving Venom Fusion Dragon

Supreme Dragon Clear Wing

Supreme King Dragon Odd-Eyes

Supreme King Z-ARC

The Stern Mystic

Time Pendulumgraph

Timebreaker Magician

Timegazer Magician

Timestar Magician

Tuning Magician

Venom Boa

Venom Burn

Venom Cobra

Venom Serpent

Venom Shot

Venom Snake

White Wing Magician

July 2019

Wisdom-Eye Magician

Xiangke Magician

Xiangsheng Magician

Anti-Spell

Book of Moon

Crusader of Endymion

Black Horn of Heaven

Crystal Seer

Dark Red Enchanter

Defender the Magical Knight

Disenchanter

Endymion, the Master Magician

Endymion, the Mighty Master of Magic

Endymion's Lab

Field Barrier

Fissure

Hidden Spellbook

Mage Power

Magical Blast

Magical Exemplar

Magical Marionette

Magical Plant Mandragola

Magicat

Magidog

Magister of Endymion

Malevolent Nuzzler

Mega Ton Magical Cannon

Mei-Kou, Master of Barriers

Mist Body

Pitch-Black Power Stone

Reflection of Endymion

Rogue of Endymion (Japanese)

Royal Magical Library

Servant of Endymion

Skilled White Magician

Spell Power Grasp

Spell Power Mastery

Summoner Monk

Tempest Magician

Terraforming

Tower of Babel

Twister

Beast Magic Attack

Mythical Beast Bashilisk

Mythical Beast Cerberus

Mythical Beast Garuda

Mythical Beast Jackal King

Mythical Beast Jackal

Mythical Beast Master Cerberus

Mythical Beast Medusa

Alluring Mirror Split

Harpie Conductor

Harpie Lady Elegance

Harpie Oracle

Harpie Perfumer

Harpie's Feather Rest

Triangle Ecstasy Spark

Splendid Venus

The Big Saturn

The Blazing Mars

The Despair Uranus

The Grand Jupiter

The Suppression Pluto

The Supremacy Sun

The Tripper Mercury

The Tyrant Neptune

Witchcrafter Bystreet

Witchcrafter Collaboration

Witchcrafter Creation

Witchcrafter Draping

Witchcrafter Edel

Witchcrafter Golem Aruru

Witchcrafter Haine

Witchcrafter Holiday

Witchcrafter Madame Verre

Witchcrafter Masterpiece

Witchcrafter Pittore

Witchcrafter Potterie

Witchcrafter Schmietta

Witchcrafter Scroll

[blogging-phelddagrif]

EDH Deck Tech: Karametra’s Toolbox

[you can see every deck tech here]

Hello & welcome to this weekly deck tech! This week we’re back into EDH with one of my favourite commander: Karametra. One quick thing to note about Karametra, before delving into the deck tech, is that she’s one of the Theros gods, and those cards make amazing commanders since they are really hard to deal with. Unless your opponent has exiling effects, or bounces, they can’t deal with them at all so your commander has good odds of being safe to do whatever you want with them for a while.

This deck has been one of my recent projects and it feels so natural. I’m probably going to build a physical version in the future because I enjoy it so much; the deck is centered around Karametra’s ability to really get a lot of lands on the battlefield, as well as a wide array of utility creatures to fill your deck with value. Plus, at around 100-150$ it’s fairly cheap to build, especially since the version I’d recommend plays 36 basic lands because you fetch lands A LOT with her ability. In any case, lets get right into the heart of the deck.

Landfall

One of the first things that come to mind with Karametra’s ability is the landfall mechanic, something happens when a land comes into play. I don’t recommend building the whole deck around this mechanic, but I do recommend getting the solid cards of that strategy, like Courser of Kruphix, Lotus Cobra, Tireless Tracker, Emeria Angel, Rampaging Baloths, Avenger of Zendikar & Zendikar’s Roil. Those cards OOZE with value and will help you set up a very nice board presence. You will get a lot of landfall triggers trust me.

Pure Value

These are the other big cards you want to play, just straight up value on a stick. The deck wants to play creature after creature, and you want all of them to be solid to threaten your opponent as best as you can. Cards like Thragtusk, Voice of Resurgence, Kitchen Finks, Knight of the Reliquary, Loxodon Smiter, Obstinate Baloth, Vizier of the Menagerie, Wilt-Leaf Liege, Multani Yavimaya’s Avatar & Primeval Bounty (which is all sorts of good in this deck!). Basically some cheap but efficient creatures, as well as solid fatties.

Making Big Plays

Lets keep the train going for your endgame plan, so far you’ve been getting value out of landfall triggers and been casting big fat value creatures, but what if you want more? Well to really end a game I’d recommend ways to really use all that mana you’ve accumulated with cards like Genesis Wave & Genesis Hydra; those 2 cards are INSANE in the deck and will let you solidify your board position and often just win you the game on the spot. If you want, you can also play some green tutor spells to make the deck more constant, but I’m not a huge fan of tutors in commander...

Go Off I Guess

This card needs its own category; Cloudstone Curio is BUSTED in this deck, and I really mean it. Being able to bounce your own creatures each time you cast another one is insane since you get to trigger all your stuff over & over & over again. If you want to play an Amulet of Vigor so that your lands from Karametra come into play untapped, you can basically play your entire deck on turn 5 or 6, which I feel is a bit unfair...

Answers

We’ve been over the big plays, now lets talk answers, because every deck needs some. Instead of playing a bunch of instants for removal, I’d recommend focusing on creatures, besides the obvious Path to Exile & Swords to Plowshare that I feel every white deck should play. You should run cards like Knight of Autumn, , Qasali Pridemage, Scavenging Ooze, Reclamation Sage, Acidic Slime, Terastodon & Woodfall Primus. Just some solid creatures that add some answers/utility to your deck.

Card Draw

It’s no secret that white & green are bad at card draw, so you need to use all of their best resources to not fall behind; there are some great ones that fit perfectly in the deck like Soul of the Harvest, Elvish Visionary, Wall of Blossoms, Wall of Omens, Beast Whisperer, Primordial Sage, Harmonize, Shamanic Revelations, Rishkar’s Expertise & Lifecrafter’s Bestiary. Draw those cards and keep your hand always full of value!

Recursion

I always recommend running some recursion spells in green decks, and there are some decent creature-based ones. Stuff like Renegade Rallier, Eternal Witness & Greenwarden of Murasa really help the deck with some resilience to removal, or just re-using some good cards.

Bounce Bounce Bounce

You might have noticed, pretty much all of the creatures have enter the battlefield effects, so you might as well use that to your advantage. I really love the synergy of bounce effects in this deck, whether is be by blinking or just regular bouncing; I’d recommend playing cards like Restoration Angel (which is insane with Thragtusk, you know that already if you were around during Innistrad standard), Jeskai Barricade, Whitemane Lion, Fleefoot Panther & Stonecloaker. It’s ot a lot but it really helps the deck get to its full potential.

More Ramp

I know the deck already ramps A LOT but you want to ramp even before your commander comes down. With a decent hand you should be casting your commander on turn 3 or 4 and then try to get crazy amounts on value on turn 5 or so. Early/cheap ramp spells are really good, with cards like Avacyn’s Pilgrim, Arbor Elf, Birds of Paradise, Elvish Mystic, Fyndhorn Elves, Llanowar Elves, Sakura-Tribe Elder, Sylvan Caryathid, Utopia Tree, Nissa Vastwood Seer, Farseek, Rampant Growth, Cultivate, Kodama’s Reach, as well as late game mana growth like Mirari’s Wake & Zendikar Resurgent to really go off by casting a crazy amount of creatures.

Wrap-Up

That’s it for the deck! I hope you enjoyed this deck tech as much as I did! The deck is SUPER fun to play in my opinion, I might build a copy for myself because I had a BLAST playtesting it! It’s very constant, it’s pretty snow-bally, and is quite interactive for this kind of deck. If I missed anything please let me know. I’ll see you all next week for a standard deck tech.

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HBO Max New Releases: November 2020

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There are only two months left to go in this truly hellish year and relatively new streaming service HBO Max is trying to make the best of them. While most other streamers recover from Halloween and get prepared for Christmas, HBO Max is using November 2020 to fill out its servers.

Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of DB Cooper.

Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library content making its way to HBO Max. Nov. 1 sees the arrival of The Dark Knight, The Hobbit Trilogy, all the Lego Movies, and even the first episode of Rick and Morty season 4 (with more presumably to follow). Those offerings will be augmented later on by the always-entertaining Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 7.

Here is everything else coming to HBO Max in November 2020.

HBO Max New Releases – November 2020

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12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere

Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere

Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

The Mystery Of DB Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

Sesame Street, Season 51 2020

Valley Of Tears, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

Veneno, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

November 1

10,000 BC, 2008

13 Going On 30, 2004

2 Fast 2 Furious, 2003 (HBO)

Above The Rim, 1994

All Is Bright, 2013

America, America, 1964

Anchors Aweigh, 1945

Another Cinderella Story, 2008

The Arrangement, 1969

Austin Powers In Goldmember, 2002

Autumn In New York, 2000 (HBO)

Baby Doll, 1956

Battleship, 2012 (HBO)

Beasts Of The Southern Wild, 2012 (HBO)

Billy Madison, 1995 (HBO)

Blast From The Past, 1999

Blood Work, 2002

The Bridge Of San Luis Rey, 2005 (HBO)

Broadway Danny Rose, 1984 (HBO)

The Bucket List, 2007

The Children, 2009

A Christmas Carol, 1938

Chronicle, 2012 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)

City Island, 2010 (HBO)

City Slickers, 1991 (HBO)

Clash Of The Titans, 2010

Critical Care, 1997

Cruel Intentions, 1999 (HBO)

The Dancer Upstairs, 2003 (HBO)

The Dark Knight, 2008

David Copperfield, 1935

Dead Man Walking, 1995 (HBO)

Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985 (HBO)

The Devil’s Advocate, 1997

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, 2003 (HBO)

Dolphin Tale, 2011

Dumb And Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, 2003

The Eagle, 2011 (HBO)

East Of Eden, 1955

Eight Legged Freaks, 2002

Elf Pets: Santa’s Saint Bernard’s Save Christmas, 2018

The Enforcer, 1976

A Face In The Crowd, 1957

The Fast And The Furious, 2001 (HBO)

Femme Fatale, 2002

The Five-Year Engagement, 2012 (Extended Version) (HBO)

A Flintstone Christmas, 1977

A Flintstone Family Christmas, 1993

Free Willy, 1993

Friday The 13th, 2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, 2009

The Gauntlet, 1977

Genius, 2016 (HBO)

Get Santa, 2014

Girl In Progress, 2012

Grumpier Old Men, 1995

Grumpy Old Men, 1993

Guys And Dolls, 1955

Hacksaw Ridge, 2016 (HBO)

Happy Gilmore, 1996 (HBO)

Heidi, 2006

High Fidelity, 2000 (HBO)

High Society, 1956

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 2012

The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies, 2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, 2013

Hollidaysburg, 2014

House On Haunted Hill, 1999

Ice Age: Continental Drift, 2012 (HBO)

Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes

The Iron Giant, 1999

J. Edgar, 2011

Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday, 1993

Jason X, 2002

King Kong, 1976 (HBO)

The Last King Of Scotland, 2006 (HBO)

The Lego Batman Movie, 2017

The Lego Movie, 2014

The Lego Ninjago Movie, 2014

License To Wed, 2007

Life Stinks, 1991

Linda And The Mockingbirds, 2020 (HBO)

Little Man Tate, 1991 (HBO)

Looney Tunes: Back In Action, 2003

The Losers, 2010

Lowriders, 2017 (HBO)

Made, 2001 (HBO)

The Madness Of King George, 1994 (HBO)

Magic Mike, 2012

The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special, 2017

Magnum Force, 1973

Malibu’s Most Wanted, 2003

The Man With The Golden Arm, 1955

The Mask, 1994

Menace II Society, 1993

Miss Julie, 2014 (HBO)

Money Talks, 1997

Mr. Nanny, 1993

Music And Lyrics, 2007

Must Love Dogs, 2005

Mystic River, 2003

National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1, 1993

Needful Things, 1993

The Neverending Story, 1984

The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter, 1991

New York Minute, 2004

Nights In Rodanthe, 2008

Nothing Like The Holidays, 2008

Now And Then, 1995

Ocean’s 11, 1960

Old School, 2003

On The Town, 1949

Once Upon A Sesame Street Christmas, Special Premiere

A Perfect World, 1993

Pleasantville, 1998

The Pledge, 2001

Popstar, 2005

Practical Magic, 1998

The Prophecy, 1995 (HBO)

The Prophecy 2, 1998 (HBO)

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent, 2000 (HBO)

Prophecy 4: The Uprising, 2005 (HBO)

Prophecy 5: The Forsaken, 2005 (HBO)

Radio Days, 1987

Red Tails, 2012 (HBO)

Rick And Morty, Season Four Premiere

The Right Stuff, 1983

Rock Star, 2001

Rosewood, 1997

Rumor Has It, 2005

Salvador, 1986 (HBO)

Scoop, 2006 (HBO)

The Sea Of Grass, 1947

The Secret Garden, 1993

Sesame Street, 1969

Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate, Special Premiere

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, Special Premiere

Sinbad Of The Seven Seas, 1989 (HBO)

The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants, 2005

The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2, 2008

Smurfs Christmas Special, 1982

Some Came Running, 1958

Space Cowboys, 2000

Splendor In The Grass, 1961

Sudden Impact, 1983

Summer Catch, 2001

Swingers, 1996 (HBO)

Swordfish, 2001

A Tale Of Two Cities, 1935

Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, 2003

Terminator Salvation, 2009

Terms Of Endearment, 1983

Thief, 1981 (HBO)

Thirteen Ghosts, 2001

Tightrope, 1984

The Time Traveler’s Wife, 2009

Tis The Season To Be Smurfy, 1987

Titans, Seasons 1 & 2

Torque, 2004

Tower Heist, 2011 (HBO)

The Town That Santa Forgot, 1993

Troll, 1986 (HBO)

Troll 2, 1990 (HBO)

True Crime, 1999

Tweety’s High-Flying Adventures, 2000

Twilight Zone: The Movie, 1983 (HBO)

Una Semana (HBO)

Unaccompanied Minors, 2006

Untamed Heart, 1993 (HBO)

Veronica Mars, 2014

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, 2011 (Extended Version) (HBO)

We Bought A Zoo, 2011 (HBO)

When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special, 2018

Wild Wild West, 1999

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!, 2004 (HBO)

Witches Of Eastwick, The, 1987

The Wood, 1999

Wyatt Earp, 1994

Yogi Bear’s All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper, 1982

Yogi’s First Christmas, 1980

Young Justice, Seasons 1-3

Zoo Animals (HBO)

November 2

Quadrophenia, 1979

We Are Who We Are, Season Finale (HBO)

A Woman Under The Influence, 1974

November 4

Looney Tunes, 1930 – 1969

November 6

Pecado Original (Aka Original Sin) (HBO)

November 7

The Dead Don’t Die, 2019 (HBO)

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

November 9

Industry HBO Max Original Premiere

Food Wars! Shokugeki No Soma, Season 5 (Subtitled) (Crunchyroll Collection)

November 11

Patria, Season Finale (HBO)

November 12

My Sesame Street Friends, 2020

November 13

De Lo Mio (HBO)

Entre Nos: LA Meets NY (HBO)

November 14

Dolittle, 2020 (HBO)

November 15

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Season Finale (HBO)

Murder On Middle Beach, Docuseries Premiere (HBO)

November 16

His Dark Materials, Season Two Premiere (HBO)

Linda and the Mockingbirds, 2020 (HBO)

November 20

Porno Para Principiantes (Aka Porno For Newbies) (HBO)

November 21

Between the World and Me HBO Original Special Premiere

Real Time with Bill Maher, Season Finale (HBO)

Underwater, 2020 (HBO)

November 24

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)

Smurfs, Season 4, 1981

November 26

Stylish with Jenna Lyons 

Craftopia: Craft the Halls, HBO Max Special Premiere

Craftopia: Merry Craftmas!, HBO Max Special Premiere

The Flight Attendant, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

Superintelligence, HBO Max Original Film Premiere

November 27

Chateau Vato (HBO)

How To With John Wilson, Season Finale (HBO)

November 28

The Call Of The Wild, 2019 (HBO)

November 29

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The Undoing, Season Finale (HBO)

Leaving HBO Max – November 2020

November 4

Aquaman, 2018 (HBO)

November 5

Rolling Stone: Stories From The Edge, 2017 (HBO)

Signs, 2002 (HBO)

November 25

Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill, 2016 (HBO)

November 26

All Def Comedy, 2017 (HBO)

November 30

24/7: Kelly Slater, 2019 (HBO)

All The President’s Men, 1976

Anastasia, 1997 (HBO)

Badlands, 1973

Batman Begins, 2005

Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead, 2007 (HBO)

Blinded By The Light, 2019 (HBO)

The Bodyguard, 1992

Bridesmaids, 2011 (Unrated Version) (HBO)

Bridget Jones’s Baby, 2016

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958

Charlotte’s Web, 1973

Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke, 1978

Chicago, 2002

Child’s Play 2, 1990 (HBO)

Child’s Play 3, 1991 (HBO)

Commando, 1985 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)

The Conversation, 1974

The Dark Knight, 2008

Dave, 1993

Deliverance, 1972

Dog Day Afternoon, 1975

Election, 1999

Ella Enchanted, 2004

Father Of The Bride, 1950

Going The Distance, 2010

Good Boys, 2019 (HBO)

The Haunting, 1999

JFK, 1991

The Kitchen, 2019 (HBO)

Little Shop Of Horrors, 1986 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)

Malcolm X, 1992

The Mask, 1994

Marathon Man, 1976

Pearl Harbor, 2001 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)

The Pelican Brief, 1993

Roger & Me, 1989

Sky High, 2005 (HBO)

Son Of The Mask, 2005

Stuber, 2019 (HBO)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, 1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3, 1993

TMNT, 2007

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For the week of 5 February 2018

Quick Bits:

Armstrong & The Vault of Spirits is a fun one-shot that uses Aram’s collection of wine to weave together the “true story” of Noah, the emergence of a previously unknown arch-nemesis, the secrets societies that continue to plague Archer & Armstrong, and the often hidden emotional connection that Armstrong has with his family. It’s really nice to see Fred Van Lente back chronicling these characters, even if just for one special right now.

| Published by Valiant

Avengers #679 tags in Kim Jacinto for art duties, appearing to be up to the challenge laid out by Pepe Larraz in quality of work on this book. We get the stakes of the match here between the Grandmaster and the Challenger, of whom we also get a history, and it manages to make all of the destruction and battles seem like mere whims of these members of the Elders of the universe. I suspect when discovered, this isn’t going to sit well with the Avengers. As only part five, this also makes me wonder what else Mark Waid, Al Ewing, and Jim Zub have up their sleeves.

| Published by Marvel

Black Bolt #10 has a brief crossover segment with Inhumans: Judgment Day, illustrated by guest-artist Stephanie Hans. It’s beautiful, and an interesting way to work in the events of the broader Inhumans saga into the current arc in this series. I like how Saladin Ahmed handles Lash’s plan to advance all of the interwoven spinning plates.

| Published by Marvel

Coyotes #4 closes out the first arc along the theme of upheaval. There are some interesting parallels put forward in the Duchess and Red’s situations, as well as the comeuppance against the coyotes who have been hunting women. As usual, Caitlin Yarsky’s art elevates everything. I highly recommend picking up these issues or pre-ordering the collection for April; Sean Lewis and Yarsky did something great here.

| Published by Image

Extremity #11 is the penultimate issue of the series as the final battle is enjoined. Daniel Warren Johnson mainly focuses here on the action and as usual the artwork is gorgeous. I’m going to really miss this series when it’s done.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Giant Days #35 somewhat skirts the issue of the fallout of Ed’s admission of love to Esther last issue for now, instead following on a visiting Sarah and Lottie Grote. It’s funny seeing Daisy and Susan trying to look after a kid, plus the interesting development that Daisy may finally be cluing in that Ingrid is absolutely horrible.

| Published by Boom Entertainment / Boom! Box 

Incognegro: Renaissance #1 kicks off a new mystery with the death of a black author at a literary shindig, with the police appearing completely disinterested in the case completely. Mat Johnson and Warren Pleece deliver an interesting start.

| Published by Dark Horse / Berger Books

Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock #1 acts as a bridge between Guardians of the Galaxy #150 and, as well as a primer for, Infinity Countdown: Prime. Adam Warlock has been reborn and this issue gives us a summary of Warlock’s history and teases what’s to come at the end of time, as he enters into an uneasy alliance with Kang the Conqueror. A lot of this issue has Gerry Duggan recapping events and foreshadowing what’s to come, but it is highly elevated by the art of Mike and Laura Allred. 

| Published by Marvel

Koshchei the Deathless #2 continues to be a fun and exciting fable of Koshchei telling Hellboy his story. Mike Mignola does a great job of including some subtle humour into the telling, along with the absurdity of some of the Russian folktales (or the like), and Ben Stenbeck (with Dave Stewart’s colours) is again phenomenal.

| Published by Dark Horse

Mech Cadet Yu #6 has the kids face off against baby Sharg and it’s all kinds of awesome.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

No. 1 With a Bullet #4 finds new and inventive ways to ruin Nash’s life further, with weirdness continuing and lies emerging to cast her as a willing participant in her sex tape.

| Published by Image

Noble #9 is a kind of coda to the first two arcs, allowing David and Astrid a bit of quiet time and reflection before tackling the next stage in their lives. It’s interesting in their dealings with Foresight and Lorena Payan here that even when they manage to get somewhat free, Payan has to remind them that even their personal lives are still under observation.

| Published by Lion Forge / Catalyst Prime

Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon #4 amps up the action in this penultimate issue of the series. Christopher Mitten (with colours by Dave Stewart) is on fire this issue.

| Published by Dark Horse

Rogue & Gambit #2 reminds me again that I don’t like Rogue and Gambit as a couple, something about them together just seems like nails on a chalkboard at this point, but I do like Kelly Thompson writing about them. There’s a nice mix of humour, action, and history that keeps this flowing nicely. It also helps that the art from Pere Pérez with colours by Frank D’Armata is amazing.

| Published by Marvel

Rose #8 gives a bit of history on Drucilla, with Felix giving excuses for why she’s grown into a selfish, evil monstrosity. It’s interesting to see the lengths we’ll go to in order to explain away bad behaviour of family members. Ig Guara, with colours by Triona Farrell, also deserves more attention.  Their art on this series since day one has been impeccable. 

| Published by Image

Scarlett’s Strike Force #2 advances many of the story threads in an interesting fashion, particularly Skywarp’s disillusionment with the Joe’s in fixing his teleportation and the burgeoning mystical aspect to Cobra. There’s also a humorous exchange between Raptor and Croc Master.

| Published by IDW

Spirits of Vengeance #5 concludes what was an unexpected, but excellent, mini-series from Victor Gischler, David Baldeón, and Andres Mossa. It was a nice mix of humour, action, and gorgeous art playing with some of Marvel’s lately underutilized supernatural characters. I know that they’ll likely reappear during the upcoming Damnation event, but I’d definitely like to see more from this creative team.

| Published by Marvel

Star Wars #43 brings the “Ashes of Jedha” arc to a close with a surprising twist. Also, some great art again by Salvador Larroca and Guru-eFX.

| Published by Marvel

TMNT Universe #19 begins a new arc “Service Animals” by Ian Flynn, Dave Wachter, and Ronda Pattison, as a well as a prelude for the upcoming Kingdom of Rats storyline in the main book, by Bobby Curnow and Pablo Tunica. It’s always great to see Wachter’s art, especially with how expressive his turns at Alopex are here.

| Published by IDW

Transformers: Lost Light #14 is mostly a Scavengers story, but unlike most of them, this one is no light-hearted romp. Like the recent Getaway arc, this gets pretty serious and pretty dark.

| Published by IDW

Transformers vs. Visionaries #2 gets into more of the internecine warfare and skirmishes between the factions of the Visionaries themselves as the Darkling Lords and the Spectral Knights battle for the soul and honour of their people. I like what Magdalene Visaggio is setting up here and Fico Ossio’s artwork, with colours by David Garcia Cruz, is beautiful.

| Published by IDW

Twisted Romance #1 is off to a good start. This issue has a trio of tales that largely mix horror/supernatural with love/sex/romance. The highlight for me is Sarah Horrocks’ piece that reminds me of the existential eroticism of Clive Barker’s work, but all three are worth the price of admission. Alex de Campi and Katie Skelly’s story is a bit of revenge on a cheating partner’s lover with a confrontation between an incubus and a succubus, while Magen Cubed delivers a sweet prose story of a monster hunter and the vampire who loves him.

| Published by Image

Venom #161 has some truly excellent artwork from Javier Garrón (with colours by Dono Sánchez-Almara and Erick Arciniega) as Mike Costa pens a done-in-one story advancing some of the series’ sub-plots while giving a fitting confrontation between Venom and Spider-Woman. With this issue sandwiched between two crossovers (the just finished Venom Inc. on one side and Poison-X on the other) it’s nice to see how the team make this wholly satisfying on its own.

| Published by Marvel

Vs. #1 debuts with gorgeous artwork by Esad Ribić and Nic Klein, perfectly capturing turning war into a commercialized sport. Along with the lettering from Aditya Bidikar and graphics by Tom Muller, it manages to have a nice European, particularly Humanoids, feel to it, despite not being particularly over the top.

| Published by Image

The Wicked + The Divine 1923 is quite possibly the greatest issue of this already magnificent series, and a must buy for the people who may have otherwise been missing out on the tangential one-shots. This one is meaty with story and purpose as Kieron Gillen and Aud Koch blend prose and comics, along with conventions of pulp mysteries, silent film, and more to create a ritual that helped shape the rest of the 20th century as a kind of prelude to the main WicDiv series. This is a thing of beauty.

| Published by Image

Witchblade #3 goes deeper on both Alex’s history and the mystery of the supernatural stuff going on around her. I may sound like a broken record, but again I have to commend Caitlin Kittredge, Roberta Ingranata, and Bryan Valenza for this series, because it’s got a great story and beautiful artwork.

| Published by Image / Top Cow

X-Men Red #1 is off to a pretty good start. The artwork from Mahmud Asrar with colours by Ive Svorcina are a real draw, as is the return of Jean Grey to the X-Men, but the breakout star is still Tom Taylor’s characterizations. Particularly of Honey Badger.

| Published by Marvel

Other Highlights: 30 Days of Night #3, Amazing Spider-Man #795, The Backstagers 2018 Valentine’s Intermission #1, Black Comix Returns, The Damned #8, Daredevil #598, Dejah Thoris #1, Get Naked, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call #3, The Gravediggers Union #4, Half Past Danger II: Dead to Reichs #5, Hawkeye #15, Iron Fist #77, Jazz Maynard #7, Legenderry: Red Sonja #1, Monstro Mechanica #3, Paper Girls #20, Rock Candy Mountain #8, Runaways #6, Scales & Scoundrels #6, She-Hulk #162, Spider-Man #237, Spider-Man vs. Deadpool #27, Tomb Raider: Survivor’s Crusade #3

Recommended Collections: Avengers & Champions: Worlds Collide, Backstagers - Volume 2, Clue, Incognegro, Inhumans: Once & Future Kings, Scales & Scoundrels - Volume 1: Into the Dragon’s Maw, Secret Weapons Deluxe Edition, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra - Volume 2: Doctor Aphra and the Enormous Profit, TMNT - Volume 18: Trial of Krang, Transformers/GI Joe: First Strike, Transformers/GI Joe: First Strike - Champions

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